Carnival funds to be spent here at Mardi Gras festivities
A city carnival committee led by M. G. Jacobson and P. C. Steele with Police Chief F. W. Crenshaw plans public dances on Joseph Street in front of Bienville during Mardi Gras. Two bands supply music. prizes for contributors. a New York dancing expert may perform on the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neing
Mammoth City
Joseph Street
Bienville
M. G. Jacobson
P. C. Steele
F. W. Crenshaw
Mr. Jacobson
W. B. McAtee
A de Ball
New York
Jacobson
Carnival Fund
Carnival Association
Charles B. Hervey
W. B. MacAtee
Dauphin Street
McAtee
Felix
Rolf Seeberg
Ted
Stoner
Wall Street Mixed Early. Amalgamated Leads Losses Among Dull Trade
Wall Street opened with uneven price moves on the Exchange as gains faded. Amalgamated Copper and Reading held modest closes while Bethlehem Steel slipped and railroad shares retreated, with United States Steel and Union Pacific among listed leaders steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Amalgamated
Copper
Reading
Bethlehem Steel
United States
Uni Pacific
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
London
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American
Can
Amer Car & Foundry
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
Ican Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
Kansas City Southern
Iggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Rock Island.Co
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United
Winter tourists and land seekers arrive in Mobile
The Bienville hotel hosts a gathering of winter tourists and land seekers. Guests include R P Roby and W R Roby from Illinois, George W Giner from Albion, ILL, RR J McIlrath from Harrisburg, I A Selden from Culpeper, VA, J W McPhail of Eaments, Fla, G P Sheffer of Chicago, A B Reynolds, BR L Campbell, W O McMuller, and A R Turner from Vinegar Bend. H Jarier and wife, Peoria winter visitors, are also in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Hotel
R P. Roby
West Salem
Ill
W. R. Roby
George W. Giner
Albion
J. Mcllrath
Harrisburg
A. B. Reynolds
BR. L. Campbell
W. O
A. McMuller
A. R. Turner
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Mobile
St.Andrew
Man jailed over stolen dog sale near Creola Alabama
John Lester, 21, held on charges of possessing stolen property after buying a dog from a Black seller near Creola Alabama. He was surrendered to Sheriff T. T. Palmer by W. A. Hudgens. Lester reportedly recovered $10 after agreeing to return the dog and surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lester
T. T. Palmer
W. A. Hudgens
Renear
Transportation change for Flomat on Tuesday train plan
A notice from Agent C. Geron of the Ale and Maghville road states the Mobile pass for St. Louis traveling by a world line could switch to Flomat car on Tuesday. The train No. p will depart Flomat at 12:63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egtion
Flomaton
C. Geron
Ale and
Maghville Road
St. Louis
Worald
Flomacar
Havac
Plomaton
Receipts and Exports Figures At U S Ports
Exports since August 1 including to Great Britain and the continent. receipts at U S ports for five days and stock as of today. sports receipts since August 1 total 5 335 564 and 7 676 866 for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8S
G. Brit
Cotton Futures Rise as Texas Receipts Fuel Demand
New Orleans trading opened higher on buying for investment accounts with gains of 7 to 9 cents as Texas receipts suggested heavy exports soon. Futures closed steady to up two points, with opening highs and gradual shifts reflecting bullish sentiment in near term export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
New York Cotton Futures Reach Fresh Seasonal Highs
Cotton futures rose with most active months pushing to new seasonal highs as October contracts hit 8.91. Liverpool selling and late covering limited gains, yet buyers broadened investment demand keeping prices near the best. Open high low close figures for January March May July October are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S.ceseres
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool reports a steady cotton market with spot prices for good middling at 5.10 and middling at 4.78. Sales reach 5,000 bales with 1,000 bales for speculation and export. receipts total 31,000. Futures are flat with May-June 4.65 and 1-2, July-August 4.71 1-2, October-November 4.81 1-2, January-February 4.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Empire Presents Multiple Features and Shorts for Today
The Empire Theatre offers a star packed bill headlined by Two Women with Earle Williams Anita Stewart Julia Swayne Gordon and Harry Northup. Also shown are The Flying Freight's Captive Lassoing a Lion The Scorpion's Sting Comrade Kitty and Billy's Wager. One or two reels cut at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Company
Empire Theatre
Earle Williams
Anita Stewart
Julia Swayne Gordon
Harry Northup
Helen
Helen Holmes
Thomas Santschi
Bessie Eyton
Harry Millarde
Alice Hollister
National Board of Censorship
Kitty
Billy Quirk
Constance Talmage
Billy
Gun care and reloading tips for shotgun and rifle use
Readers submit questions on shotgun maintenance loads sighting and accuracy with .22 rifles and revolvers. Advice covers cleaning regimes grease minimal coating, barrel wear rates, powder loads for duck shooting, and optimal trigger pull and sights for target plus hunting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Burial Services for Mrs. Minnie P. White Held at 3:30 PM
Funeral for Mrs. Minnie P. White wife of Rev. T. A. White was held Monday at 3:30 from the home 415 Charles Street with Rev. S. W. Roberts officiating. She is interred in Magnolia cemetery with floral tributes and pallbearers listed. A separate notice states Mariam Bilis Louiselle wife of William H. Louiselle will be buried Wednesday at 9:00 AM from Roche Burke parlors and St. Mary’s Church Lafayette Street with Catholic cemetery interment. previous Tuesday date was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. White
Minnie P. White
Charles Street
A. M. Bright
B. L. Cahall
John J. Russell
Stewart Brooks
Mariam Louiselle
Mia
Mariam Bilis Louiselle
William H. Louiselle
Roche & Burke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lafayette Street
Lawmaker proposes electrocution as legal execution method
Montgomery January 12 One of the first bills introduced in the house by Representative Dearden would substitute electrocution for hanging as a mode of legal execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dearden
Turpentine Prices and Receipts Reported in Savannah
In Savannah on January 12, turpentine prices and receipts are listed with grades 44c for firm, 1,519 barrels on hand, and prices ranging from 3.15 to 5.75 for various grades including D to K and WG to WW, noting 186 casks received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Basketball Double Header Tuesday Night at The Y M C A
Y M C A Basket Ball League schedules two games at Byrmhaksium tonight. Emeralds vs Empires and Royals vs Crowns promise tight contests as top standings shift. Crowns lead with Royals close behind. rosters include Crawford Cunningham McQuillen Burgoyne and others. Games start at 8 16 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. MC. A. Basket Ball League
Byrmhaksium
Emeralds
Empires
Royals
Crowns
G. Finkbohner
Butterly
L. Baumhauer
Midgett
Foley
Randall
M. Brue
H. Finkbohner
Giblin
Doyle
H. Miller
M. Steber
C. Bailey
D. Steber
McQuillen
Crawford
Cunningham
Ollinger
Thompson
Douglass
Davis
Burgo
Seeberg Steamship Company Attaches Goods for Unpaid Freight
The Seeberg Steamship Company has secured an attachment against 165 mahogany logs and a bag of copal brought in by a ship last week for failure to pay freight charges. United States Marshal C. C. Gewin seized the attached goods and a heart in the case will be held February 1. Logs are very valuable and the copal value is high, the aggregate being $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeberg Steamship Company
United States
C. C. Gewin
Man Arrested After Broom Assault and Wilson Immigration Veto Hint
John Williams, 43, of 63 St Francis Street, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on disorderly conduct after allegedly striking M. P. Meyer over the head with a broom, causing a scalp wound. President Wilson signaled a veto of the immigration bill over the literacy test issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
St. Francis
M. P. Meyer
Williams
Wilson
New Hair Removal Method Touted By Mme Chaminade
The article promotes a painless hair removal remedy called Mrs. Osgood's Wonder, claimed to eradicate facial and arm hair without electricity. It cites Mme Chaminade and a society woman as supporters, advising readers to obtain the product from Van Te of Pawns Min Ai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judair
Naval battle off Grenada described in eyewitness letter
An eyewitness letter received in Montreal today claims the British warship Karlsruhe was sunk in a naval action off Grenada in the West Indies. The writer says his vessel participated and was sunk in the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlsruhe
Montreal
Ada
British West Indies
President Wilson Hesitates on British Reply to Note
Washington sources say President Wilson has no comment on the British reply as it is only preliminary and not fully studied. Officials note concessions are evident but the note leaves questions for American merchants and await a second note with specific rules for exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Wilson
Hearings On Greater Army Proposal Begin
Senate military committee opened hearings on bills to strengthen the army by about 25 000 men. Secretary Garrison was invited to testify as part of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Veterans fight discharge from civil service positions
Mandamus proceedings were begun in local courts today against Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary Daniels by Civil War veterans discharged from the civil service who contend the law forbids their discharge while their records are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Sire
Washington
Burleson
Daniels
Civil Service
Savory Dishes and How to Prepare Savory Dishes
A light supper guide suggests escalloped clams as nutritious and tasty. Include scrambled eggs with boiled tomato, fruit salad, hazelnut cake, and coffee. Escalloped clams are layered with parsley celery onion and bread crumbs, baked with clam juice and bacon.
Scrambled Egg with Broiled Tomato on Buttered Toast
Beat two eggs with milk salt and pepper until just combined. Melt butter and cook eggs until set. Spoon on buttered toast rounds and top with broiled tomato. Fried tomato can substitute. dip tomato slices in flour and fry in fat.
Charlies Schimpf Restaurant Oyster Stand Ad
Fresh opened plant oysters sold by the dozen at 25c or half for 15c. Toasted add 5c. Raw oysters available at the stand plants at 20c per dozen. Half dozen 10 0. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Schimpf
North Royal
All on Nile Rescued After Inland Sea Sinking
Passengers and crew of the Peninsula and Oriental steamer Nile were rescued by the Japanese steamer Fukujo Maru after the Nile struck the Iwaijima reef in a fierce storm and foundered in the Inland Sea. Seventeen Europeans were aboard. all were saved in Kobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe
Japan
Nile
Iwaijima
Body of Constantino Garibaldi Returns Via Rail
The body of Constantino Garibaldi, who died leading Italian volunteers in France, arrived near the frontier with the same railway van that carried his brother Bruno. Veterans and Garibaldian sympathizers met the train along its passage to Turin, giving demonstrations of homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspociatea Press
RIN
Rome
Constantino Garibaldi
France
Bruno
Turin
Mobile County School Board Meeting Plans in Barton
The Mobile County School Board will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon in the office of the superintendent in Barton. Notices for committee meetings have been issued by the secretary and seating remains as declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sch
Mobile County
Barton
Hair Tinting All the Rage and Safe at Last
The advertisement promotes Brownatone hair tinting claiming it removes gray and fade, offering quick touching up, long lasting color, and two shades. It promises safety, non rubbing off, and a booklet for 10 cents. Available in drug stores and via Kenton Pharmacal Co or local Mobile dealers Bienville Pharmacy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacal Co
E. Pike Street
Covington
Sargol weight gain claims fill ads in period voice
The ad touts Sargol as a flesh building method promising rapid weight gain and improved health. Testimonials claim gains from 10 to 35 pounds in weeks, with names and dates, urging readers to try the tiny tablets with meals to convert fatty food into usable flesh.
Sargol Promise Lets You Test Weight Gain At Home
An ad claims Sargol can increase body weight or not after sixty days of use. It guarantees satisfaction or a full refund from the retailer. The product is sold by leading druggists and locally by Van Antwerp Drug Co in Mobile and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gagnon
Sargol
W. D. Roberts
D. Martin
J. Meier
Sargel
Thin Reader
van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
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Reprizes
Wall Street Review
A. Selden
Culpepper
Harry T. Inge
J.w.mcphail
Eaments, Fla
G. P. Sheffer
Chicago, Il
Battle House
Mobile Market
Consolidated Statement
Mobile Chamber OF Commerce
Betes S and Creamery
Eretes Il
Ib Choice
Soernekcore
Iessensenpee
Hind
Sana
Louisiana
Fine
Seagate
Mme. Chaminade
Ings
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Gren
Garibaldi
Selz
Kodak
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